31 May
The Record Effect
A longish article philosophizes the impact of recording on music.
Archive for May, 2005
30 May
Sant’ Anna Arresi Jazz
The Sant’ Anna Arresi Jazz Festival is taking place Aug. 31 - Sep. 3 this year. While the program is not finalized (either that or I just can’t find it on the page), the rumored participants include Enrico Rava, Sun Ra Arkestra, Antonello Salis, Muhal Richard Abrams, Hamid Drake and Anthony Braxton.
30 May
Braxton and More at Victo
One of hopefully many more reviews of the recent Victo festival is available. This one focuses on Anthony Braxton and Wolf Eyes.
30 May
New on pfMENTUM
The latest releases from the pfMENTUM label include:
Anna Homler / Steuart Liebig - kelpland serenades
Brad Dutz - Nine Gardeners Named Ned
Kris Tiner and Mike Baggetta - There, Just As You Look For It
30 May
Classical Music Faces Increasing Conservatism
You don’t have to look far to find many articles proclaiming the immenent death of classical music. However, this one summarizes the situation from a more common-sense approach.
30 May
Sun Ra’s ‘Heliocentric’ Reissues
A review has been posted about the recent reissues of Ra’s Heliocentric Worlds.
29 May
Tchicai/Fewell/Tracanna’s Big Chief Dreaming
A new release by free jazzman Tchicai is previewed.
29 May
New From ReR
Our friends at ReR have just put out four new releases / reissues:
PELTONEN, AKI: Radio Banana CD (RER AP1)
“Just when you think it’s all over, along comes something completely unpredictable — in this case, a modest but uncompromisingly original confection that mixes Latin brass arrangements (sort of), with great drumming, medium- wave radio and the […]
29 May
New and Upcoming on Ipecac Recordings
Ipecac has released / will release the following:
Orthrelm - OV Release: June 14, 2005
Fantomas - Suspended Animation Release: June 14, 2005
Melvins - Mangled Demos from 1983 Release: May 31, 2005
29 May
Kalvos and Damian
And now for something completely different…Kalvos and Damian’s New Music Bazaar is a weekly 2-hour radio show feature weird music and interviews with weird musicians. And all of their shows are on-line. Worth a listen or two.